Source: Chmura Economics, JobsEQ
Chester County ranks #1 in Manufacturing Employment Rate and #1 in Manufacturing Growth Rate in the Charlotte Metro Region
1#0in Manufacturing
Labor Shed
More Than2.50MMPopulation
2,523,047
Nearly1.70MMCivilian Labor Force
1,680,397
Source: Census.com 2021
|
Population
|
Labor Shed
|
United States
|
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,526,404 | 333,793,107 |
| 2025 Total Population | 2,738,377 | 346,021,282 |
| 2020-2025 Growth Rate | +8% | +4% |
|
Age
|
Labor Shed
|
United States
|
|---|---|---|
| Less than 15 | 19% | 18% |
| Age 15 – 34 | 28% | 27% |
| Age 35 – 49 | 20% | 19% |
| Age 50 – 64 | 19% | 19% |
| Age 65+ | 14% | 17% |
| Age 18+ | 77% | 78% |
| Median Age | 36.8 | 38.5 |
| 2025 Median Age | 37.1 | 39.3 |
|
Income
|
Labor Shed
|
United States
|
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $61,471 | $62,203 |
| 2025 Median Household Income | $66,567 | $67,325 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,464 | $34,136 |
| 2025 Per Capita Income | $38,199 | $37,691 |
Source: Esri Community Analyst, 2020 estimates unless noted otherwise
Top Employers
500+Industrial Manufacturers
Chester County’s pro-business atmosphere, strategic location and a dedicated, hard-working labor force is just a few of the reasons why more than 50 industrial manufacturers call Chester County home.
Chester County Top Employers*
|
Company
|
Industry
|
Jobs
|
|---|---|---|
| Giti Tire USA | MANUFACTURING – Motor vehicles tires | 1,000 |
| Boise Cascade Company | MANUFACTURING – Plywood and building materials | 400 |
| Carolina Poly Inc. | ADVANCED MATERIALS – Polyethylene film product manufacturing | 380 |
| Guardian Industries Corp. | ADVANCED MATERIALS – Float glass manufacturing | 350 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center |
HEALTH CARE – Hospital, Full service | 300 |
| ATI Industries LLC | ADVANCED MATERIALS – Alloys and specialty steel manufacturing | 300 |
| Boral Stone Products LLC | MANUFACTURING – Decorative stone products | 250 |
| United Infrastructure Group | CONSTRUCTION – Civil engineering construction | 200 |
| United Natural Goods, Inc. | WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION – Food products distribution center | 200 |
| Sun Fiber LLC | ADVANCED MATERIALS – PET staple (recycled plastic) product manufacturing | 190 |
| Omnova Solutions | ADVANCED MATERIALS – Chemical product manufacturing | 150 |
| Walmart | RETAIL – Local retail | 120 |
| GAF Materials Corp. | MANUFACTURING – Construction products | 110 |
| BILO | RETAIL – Grocery store | 110 |
| Chester Telephone Company | TELECOMMUNICATIONS – Regional telephone service provider | 100 |
*Not included: Government and K-12 education
Commuting
2,6730Commute into Chester County
8,1360Commute out of Chester County
6,5970Live and Work in Chester County
SC Workforce
During the past three decades, South Carolina’s population growth has exceeded the U.S. and Southeastern averages, providing an ample labor supply for business and industry.
The U.S. Department of Labor recently ranked South Carolina among the top five states for an engineering workforce
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For its concentration of nuclear power operators and nuclear technicians
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For its concentration of U.S. engineers and team assemblers
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For inspectors, testers, sorters, samplers and weighers
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